Monday, Oct 19, 2026

"jn-1"

New Covid wave grips Singapore; records over 25,000 cases in a week

Health Minister asks people to wear masks again, says cases steadily rising
JN.1 variant of Covid-19 identified in Bangladesh

On Thursday, Tahmina Shireen, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), informed reporters that the JN.1 variant had been detected in five Covid-19 patients with no travel history
Number of JN.1 cases cross 1,000 mark in India

Telangana and Rajasthan have recorded 32 JN.1 cases each, Chhattisgarh has recorded 25 and Tamil Nadu 22.
COVID JN.1 Update: 31 New Cases In Telangana In January 2024 | COVID New Variant Cases Rise In India

Telangana has seen 22 JN.1.1 and nine JN.1 cases, becoming the predominant COVID strains in the region.
COVID JN.1 Variant: New Global Surge And Serious Evolution | World Health Organization

Designated a variant of interest by the WHO, it rapidly spread to 41 countries.
Covid Alert: 196 cases of JN.1 sub-variant detected in country

Ten states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.
Delhi reports first JN.1 case, Health Minister says no need to panic

Saurabh Bharadwaj said that there is no need to panic as it only causes mild sickness.
Booster shots won’t grant immunity: Experts

The best way to deal with the rise of Covid infections due to JN.1 is not to panic and continue taking precautions.